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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,318.06, 333,340.17 and 234,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,318.06, 333,340.17 and 234,221.07 is: 320,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,318.06 : 333,340.17 = 234,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,318.06/333,340.17 = 234,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,318.06x = 333,340.17 × 234,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,318.06x = 78,075,291,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,075,291,291.38/243,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,877.50

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